Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32743, Ephraim Goodenow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Goodenow, Ephraim
S. 32743
CONTENTS

8,968
Massachusetts.
Ephraim Goodenow,
its
of Sudbury, in the state of Massach.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth of the Massach'tts line, for the term of seven years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 24. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April '19 and sent to John Davis, judge Boston, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. --- 82.90
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48. "
10 mo. 7/30 } 1819: 58:130.90
8 4/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of April 1819 to Ephraim Goodenow Cambridge Mass.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Ephraim Goodenow subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
16 March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Ephraim Goodenow by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Donell
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Wootton June 18 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Ephraim Goodman subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c Devitt
} Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

I Ephraim Goodenow of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts aged Seventy three years do declare testify and say that on the 19 th Day of April 1775 I was in the Battle of Lexington so called and enlisted immediately after into Capt David Moore's Company and Col John Nixon's Regiment in what is called the first Eight months Service and served the time out in said Company and Regiment that about the month of March or April finished 1776 I enlisted under Capt Aaron Haynes of Sudbury in Col Wigglesworth's Regiment and General Sullivan's Brigade During the War and served through the War and was discharged at West Point after the war was over
I am now a citizen of the United States and reside in the town of Sudbury and County and Commonwealth Commonwealth aforesaid and am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of Assistance from the Country agreeable to an act of the Congress of the United States passed the 18 th Day of March 1818 entitled entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
This Ephraim Goodenow mark
Witness to signature Ephraim
Massachusetts District of Boston 24. April 1818
Sworn to before me J. D. Dows Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

Rowan Bogle of Sudbury testifies that the applicant was absent during the Revolutionary war, excepting occasional visits on furloughs to his family for as he understood - for a period of four years he was stationed in New York. Knows him well and has no doubt of his service in the army as alleged in declaration.
See in Boston Mr. Davis
24th March 1818 M rs Mary Bogle 24th March 1818
John Bogle Sudbury

Goodenough Ephraim Goodenough 8968 April '19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of September A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Ephraim Goodenow — resident in Ludbury in said county Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. B. 968 — now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the Massachusetts “18th March, 1818, Ephraim Goodenow of Ludbury — late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the “Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight “dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — “Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth “day of April — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen —
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, “ I have no property of any kind either real or personal ” his Ephraim Goodenow mark.
In presence of Aaron Hayes N. Brooks
Sworn to Before
Wm Wetmore Judge abovenamed.
4 And the said Goodenow further states that he served in the war of the Revolution seven years and nine months, eight months in Col. Vose's Regt. and capt David Moore's company, afterwards enlisted during the war in capt. Aaron Hayes's company and Col. Wigglesworth's Regt. — that he was

in five battles and was wounded at the battle of Bunkers hill - that he is seventy five years of age that he has no family except his wife who is fifty three years of age, that he is unable to work, has been sick most of the year past and has no means of support except his pension.
Signed
Ephraim his Goodenough. mark
In presence of Aaron Keyes N. Brooks.
Sworn to before Wm. Wetmore
judge within named. 4

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm. Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
4 I, Ephraim Goodenow do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me God.
Signed in presence of Ephraim Goodenow Aaron Hays mark V. Brooks.
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. September Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Ephraim Goodenow took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm. Wetmore , Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW , Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nothing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of Sept. 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

September 3, 1937.
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Mr. S. Harrison Lovewell 136 Highland Avenue Arlington, Massachusetts
BA-J/ady Ephraim Goodenow S.32743
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ephraim Goodnow, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.32743, based upon the military service of Ephraim Goodenow in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Ephraim Goodenow are not shown.
Ephraim Goodenow was in the battle of Lexington, on April 19, 1775, and immediately after, he enlisted, served eight months as private in Captain David Moore's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill, nature of wound not stated. He enlisted, place not given, about March or April 1776, served as private in Captain Aaron Haynes' Company, Colonel Wigglesworth's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged at the close of the war, having served seven years and one month under this enlistment. He was in five battles, the names of three of the battles were not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Soldier stated in 1820 that his wife was aged sixty-three years, he did not give her name, and no reference was made to children. There are no further family data.
The soldier died August 25, 1825, place not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Do not try to get this list all on one page next time
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Arlington, Mass.
August 15, 1937
The Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
On account of the faulty condition of the Vital Records, and because of lack of conclusive evidence, I look to you for help respecting the pension of
Ephraim Goodnow, a private who served from Sept. 30, 1775, until the end of the War. He was pensioned from April 5, 1819, and died August 25, 1825. State of Massachusetts. He is supposed to be my great-grandfather.
Will your records - the application of second wife Sarah - give the names of living heirs? If so, among them would appear my grandfather Ephraim who did not die until 1848.
Birthplace of Ephraim:.....
Names of heirs:
Any information will be gratefully received.
Sincerely,
S. Harrison Lovewell
✓ 126 Highland Avenue

32743 Rev INVALID.
1937 Sept. 3. Hist. to S. Harrison Lovewell. ad. y.
File No. 32,738
Ephraim Goodenow
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 159
[Arrangement of 1870.]